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  1. How about just buying a v7 STi engine, and ECU/loom out of a GDB Impreza straight out of japan? I did contemplate a whole vehicle but damaged as they are obtainable under the $1000NZ mark, but shipping and GST hurts. Were just looking at a 1999 V6 STi through a broker for $741.00NZ. Vehicle is damaged. As in it looks as if it's hit a high gutter/Curb and scraped the front right of the bumper, roughly 1m of blue paint below the head light is now just plain plastic. (just as n example)
  2. I'm in Dunedin. Parts are definitely harder to source, but I'm willing to fright a crate engine down, or try my luck in Christchurch. I'll look into that Evowrx thanks.
  3. I expected to spend around the $3,000 mark on everything to get an engine back in there, also a bit more on an ECU tune (if applicable) also. (rough estimate depending on the condition on my engine pistons, rods, bores, heads, valves, etc, whats reusable and whats buggered and needs replaced, not a limit) Not really planning to go much past stock, 300hp would be nice, just a little more than the stock TT setup. Maybe the option to raise the boost up to 20psi without risking any damage. Thanks for the advise. It's a time no one is operating so I cant buy parts right now, which gives me more time to think it through and share my thoughts/ideas with all you helpful people.
  4. Alright based upon the response to the idea an engine change to a RB or JZ isn't feasible when it comes to expense. Part of my criteria when choosing the Legacy was it being a wagon, having roof racks, being 4wd, and the option for a tow bar. So my options are: -Fix the bloody thing and sell it, but then be left really with the only option of a Toyota Caldina GT, maybe Nissan Stagea. -Rebuild the current ej208 engine and do a single turbo conversion. -Engine, ECU, & loom swap with EJ255 or ej257. Not looking for ridiculous power or anything, just comfortable driving in town (torque), doing a bit of travel around the country so enough open road power. Responsive throttle, torque (which the twin turbo system just doesn't have any of). Maybe I'll stick to the rebuild, it's a hard decision because either way it's going to cost plenty. If I find a good deal on a ej25 I'd prob go that rout since it's pretty simple also. It's a bonus to have mates who are mechanics, engineers, metal workers/fabricators. But still it's a ***** what ever rout I go.
  5. it's not about $. It's about who you know. Also remember this is my crossroad, where to from here I'm not sure. the options are endless.
  6. lol yes serious, I'm driving a 330kw ATW Ford Falcon turbo while the Subaru is off the road atm, going back to the baby 2.0l AWD, laggy, torque-less, gutless legacy is going to be painful. Yes I've though about the ej257 or ej255, still an option, but I'm a bit of a torque whore and 6 cylinders generally provides enough. The 3.6l EZ36 is prob more of an option.
  7. I'm thinking if I'm dropping a decent amount of $$$ into this car, why rebuild a piddely 2.0L ej20. Maybe I should just do a silly conversion, such as an RB25/30DET or 1JZ-GTE, although prob RB > 1JZ. I need to get dimensions for the engines and then measuring up dimensions of the engine bay, look at mount positioning, gearbox/drive-train matching. Currently just investigating and researching the workload required.
  8. yes had new oil and blew out the banjo bolt with the compressor. I'd turned it over before actually firing it up to ensure there was oil pressure.
  9. Second hand replacement turbo went just under 50km of being in the car. unfortunately was brought in as condition. On the plus side it's taken out the cats. on the hunt for another vf26.
  10. Wee update, OBD2 reader couldn't talk with ECU so it was useless. Also the car is fixed after replacing the primary, wastegate & boost controller. I've picked up another bare engine from a 1999 B4 legacy that I'll start rebuilding after the new year for the conversion. All in all, replaced O2 sensor, new primary & secondary turbos, cleaned all vac lines & solenoids, cleaned MAF, adjusted secondary actuator arm, and done a service. But gosh twin turbos just feel so flat through the power delivery.
  11. So I should not be going the Version 5/6 STi ECU. What ECU should I be looking to pick up. Just a non STI v5/6?
  12. Although the vf26 is pulling, well O.K sort of, I'm losing a lot of oil. I were at the turbo shop today and they tell me they cannot rebuild that particular turbo. So even if I were to put my other vf27 core into the vf26, I'm still going to be leaking oil through its' seals? I thought about the vf32, but that doesn't sound very fun, or much of an upgrade at all, but would be the easiest option. Have noted; v5/6, and Frostplug, I will fix list. What frost plugs are we talking about exactly, I see it must be 15.5mm. As Marky said, the car must have had an abused life. Contemplating if a rebuild would be worth it. Lets be honest its not that involved or does it require many parts. What are we looking at, probably $400-500 in parts for a complete rebuild, excluding a timing belt kit(would inspect my current before replacing as it was recently been done before purchasing the vehicle apparently). I would be the best thing to open her up and put new internals in there. I've probably been playing ignorant to that fact. Now I think about it I really should pull the engine and box, go ahead with a rebuild. Well at least I'm getting a game plan together. It was something I would have rather avoided, but I cant play ignorant forever about it's true condition as much as I want to. Thanks for the confirmations, and I can begin sourcing parts. So I'm most likely looking at a rebuld and conversion. Damn and right before xmas . I'm the Grinch this year boys.
  13. Because sourcing a second hand vf26 has become impossable and mine being unable to be rebuild (vf26 0002). I’m left with the option to shell out $1,500 for a new one, of bite the bullet and just go single turbo conversion. If I can convert to a single turbo for around the $2,000 price point with some wiggle room, I’d surely be silly not to go ahead with it. I’ve got the tools, a pretty good know how of Subaru engines, and plenty of experience rebuilding other engines (4s, 6s & rotarys, turbo & Supercharge) To begin the planning I’m putting togeather a shopping list. Please tell me if I’ve missed anything or have got something wrong. Car in question is my 1998 Subaru Legacy BH5 Rev-A. (Although a little confused as heads read LH B 003 & RH B 003 the same as Rev-B). The whole point is so I can confirm my shopping list is full and correct, so I may begin pricing it out. Parts A7 or A8 ECU from a WRX. V5/6 Intake manifold, complete. Turbo (I'm going to look at twin scroll). Single turbo water & oil coolant supple and return lines. Single turbo Oil return line (rubber pipe). Single turbo Oil return line (Metal pipe in block). Subaru single turbo exhaust manifold (possibly have one fabricated). Up-pipe (possibly have it fabricated). Downpipe (possibly have it fabricated). Single turbo gear box cross member (required if not using OEM exhaust manifold). Single turbo up-pipe bracket. Turbo Inlet pipe. Crank case breather line 2 meters of vac line. Frost plug 15.5mm Gaskets Intake manifold Throttle body Exhaust manifold Turbo/up-pipe Turbo/downpipe Optional Single turbo solenoid bracket (only to replace the BBoD) Pressure select solenoid (Such as one in the BBoD) Split fuel rail mod (estimated cost, $150), recommended. Right hand fuel rail - if want to do the split fuel rail. 2.5m of EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) hose. A few hose clamps (6 should do it, you can reuse the originals for the rest) 2 T sections A second right hand fuel rail, with luck you picked one up with the intake manifold Only relevant of using top mount interheater Single turbo intercooler Y pipe. Anything from V3/4 and 5/6 will work V3/4 intercooler bracket. Turbo - Y pipe hose
  14. oh that's the best news I could hear guys, thanks. I guess I'll find out if it works in a couple of days when it arrives. I got this one to connect the laptop when diagnosing and tablet for when I want to actively monitor during driving. http://www.stahlcar.nz/diagnostic-tools/obd2-tools/obd2-phone/elm327-bluetooth. Well if it doesn't work at least it didn't cost much.
  15. Thanks, I will look for a vf26 second hand replacement first. But it's tempting to just rebuild and swap the parts on the two turbos. Response is something I really miss with the twin turbo system. If I have no joy finding a replacement within a couple of weeks I'll go ahead making the vf26 BB. It seems the vf26 is becoming harder to come by. You make it sound so easy. Ordered OBD2 reader today. I wonder if that brings anything further to the party. Also seriously contemplating the single conversion still. Although trying to telly up the expense, and research parts required to swap out. Ideally I guess if doing it, you may as well flip the manifold and go front mount, even go for an after marker intake manifold, heck even just get one made up. Decisions, and all these first world probs.
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